Tough as nails little girls

The 2025 Women's Wrestling National Championship, was held in Spokane, Washington on April 4-6. These incredible athletes are proving just how tough they are, showcasing the growth of women's wrestling in recent years

With a focus on speed and flexibility, their techniques differ significantly from the men's game. The men, for the most part,  derive their speed from explosive power and quick twitch. The women are seen to obtain speed through movement and countermovement. That is, the motion of one move intensified the speed of the next move, as opposed to a powerful explosion of speed that carries through the entire move. The techniques of the young men will result in high flying, acrobatic throws, and takedowns dependent upon their athletic abilities. The young women seem to be more fluid in movement and chain wrestling more often than the young men. In gymnastics we see the same type of technique differences with the Men's power moves and the Women's fluid  moves.

This tournament went far in showcasing these differences making this championship a truly exciting event. These young women are at the fore-front of a change in wrestling that will have ramifications for years to come.

All images by Robbert Wijtman/CSC Sports Photography